Campus Recreation offers group fitness to students every weekday

MSU Campus Recreation offering group fitness class sessions throughout the week for fall semester

Campus Recreation located in the Auraria Event Center offers group fitness classes every weekday, at all times of the day, for every level of fitness this semester.

The group fitness classes range from different styles of yoga, to Zumba, to mat Pilates. Jason Monzon, fitness and wellness manager of Campus Recreation at MSU, said, “All of our classes are open to all levels so you don’t have to be a pro to participate.” 

The earliest fitness class starts at 8:30 a.m. on some weekdays and the latest class begins at 5:15 p.m. In between those times,  other classes are hosted, aiming to make exercise convenient for students amid their busy school or work schedules. 

To attend the classes, students must activate their Campus Recreation memberships. In most instances, a recreation fee is taken out of students’ tuition who are enrolled in more than one in person class. This allows every student to be able to register their membership easily. 

Membership options are available to all Auraria Campus affiliates. The front desk (PE 108),  can activate these memberships, open Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Some of these classes are led by Healthy Pursuits, which is a program through the Health Center at Auraria, available at no additional charge. 

The group fitness classes, specifically, are a rotation of different workouts — The Hatha Yoga class is a breathing-focused yoga routine that works on balancing the mind and body. There are two other types of yoga offered with different instructors: power yoga, and basic yoga. 

Reb3l Groove is another class under this program. Monzon describes the class as, “A dance exercise, more or less. There are a lot of colorful lights, the room is dim, and it makes for an overall fun and inclusive time.” 

Students can also take Cycle/Barre, Indoor Cycling, Mat Pilates and Zumba classes. 

The majority of instructors for all these group fitness classes are current MSU degree-seeking students or alumni. 

“Our fitness instructional staff includes members from across the Auraria campus community,” Monzon said.  “Students, professors, and even AHEC employees make up our current instructional staff.” 

This staff makes the community and connection with the instructors more personal, as most have been or are in students’ shoes. 

“Whether you are just starting out or have been physically active your entire life, you will be challenged at the level that is just right for you. Our entire staff also has the knowledge to modify any exercises to accommodate any special needs our participants might have. There is a place for everyone here,” said Monzon. 

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